Reviews by alaskanexile http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/alaskanexile Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:58 GMT Reviews by alaskanexile alaskanexile says "good coffee, even better bakery items" about Intelligentsia - Chicago, IL http://www.viewpoints.com/Intelligentsia-Chicago-IL-review-e1854 <p>Don't get me wrong- the coffee here is as decent as anywhere; but the bakery items are far superior to any of the other chain coffee shops. starbucks, ok; Caribou: awful; but Intelligentsia has food items that seperate it from the pack. And since we in chicago are socially concious: the employees actually LIKE working there and get great benefits- unlike some of the others which are smoke and mirror'ed. </p>... Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:58 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Intelligentsia-Chicago-IL-review-e1854 alaskanexile 4 alaskanexile says "inexpensive authentic spanish food and wine, great atmosphere" about Cafe Iberico - Chicago, IL http://www.viewpoints.com/Cafe-Iberico-Chicago-IL-review-1d5d5 <p>      Possibly the best deal in Chicago- five dollar glasses of Marques de Caceres, cheap tapas, bustling, hip atmosphere- this huge place is packed many nights of the week with all age groups. Great place to meet people, meet up with people, or just hang out. There is even often off street free parking, unknown downtown anymore...</p>... Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:11:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Cafe-Iberico-Chicago-IL-review-1d5d5 alaskanexile 5